Mendes

British

/ ˈmɛndɛz /

noun

Sam ( uel ) ( Alexander ). born 1965, British theatre and film director, who made his name as artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse, London (1992–2002) before directing the films American Beauty (1999), The Road to Perdition (2002), Revolutionary Road (2008), and Skyfall (2012)

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The fact he is represented by agent Jorge Mendes, who has a close relationship with Chelsea's ownership, would also ease any move for Silva.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Just a month after he dropped “Lonely,” Bieber returned to his teen-idol woes — far less movingly, alas — in this dreary duet with Shawn Mendes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Joao Neves, Kvaratskhelia and Mendes ended up on the left flank in close proximity - an asymmetrical set-up intended to perplex Liverpool.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Macklem said both Mendes and Kozicki made notable contributions to policymaking at the central bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“That’s how Justin and Shawn Mendes did it, right?”

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

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